ED Tech 7p-7a Full Time

3710 Paulding Medical Center, Inc.•Hiram, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Requirements

High School Diploma / GED General
BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
Effective communication skills (verbal and written) required.
Proficiency with desktop computer required.
Demonstrate willingness to be a team-player and a self-starter required.
Proficiency obtaining vital signs using manual processes required.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy
Telesitter Facility Liaison
Recognize cardiac rhythms and communicate findings to registered professional as appropriate

Responsibilities

Obtain and document vital signs; inform nurse if vital signs are abnormal.
Perform 12-lead EKG and hand to ED physician.
Perform bedside blood sugar testing; inform nurse if result is abnormal.
Measure and apply extremity splints as directed by nurse or physician.
Instruct patient regarding safe crutch ambulation techniques with return demonstration by patient.
Oral suctioning.
Superficial wound care.
Performs procedures using aseptic technique: Sterile tray preparation, Dressing application, Phlebotomy.
Tracks, delivers, maintains, and retrieves telesitter carts.
Troubleshoots any cart connectivity issues and places an IT ticket if necessary.
Performs safe room guideline checks upon initiation and upon every hand-off thereafter.
Performs environmental rounds to ensure safe room guidelines are being maintained.
Responds to remote telesitter escalation for face-to-face intervention.
Notifies Nurse and/or charge Nurse when face to face redirection is required.
Transport, using good body mechanics as appropriate: Patients via stretcher or wheelchair, ensuring patient safety.
Transport Unit supplies.
Transport Equipment.
Transport Patient medications.
Monitors patients in restraint / seclusion: Frequency of monitoring performed as per policy.
Document monitoring as per policy.
Notify nurse of abnormal findings or observation.
Observes cardiac monitors to ensure the recognition of arrhythmias: (Site specific Kennestone ED).
Recognize cardiac rhythms and communicate findings to registered professional as appropriate.
Provides accurate patient information for each monitor in use.
Responsible for cleaning and maintaining monitors and pumps in monitor room.
Assures patient care area is appropriately stocked.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.